Steven, a manager, gives a formal presentation to his team members about the new software that he has reviewed. He feels that it will be very useful for his team and will increase efficiency. However, some members of his team disagree with Steven and argue that it could lead to a decrease in productivity. Steven, irritated at being challenged, feels that the team members are making excuses for being lazy. In the context of this scenario, Steven's judgment has been influenced by his _____ processes.
A) reflective
B) media rich
C) stimulatory
D) groupthink
E) perceptive

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Perception is the process of receiving and interpreting information. Such processes are not perfectly objective. They are subjective, because people's self-interested motives and attitudes toward the sender and the message bias their interpretations.

Steven, a Manager, Gives a Formal Presentation to His Team